The Shelby Dakota was a one-and-done in that it was only offered by Dodge in just one model year (1989). Just 1,475 were built, with most of the magic coming under the hood from Shelby Carroll’s shop in California…. more»
Dec 9, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
12k-Mile Survivor? 1963 Chrysler Imperial
The Imperial was Chrysler’s premium automobile dating to 1926. In 1955, hoping to better distinguish it from other Chrysler products, the company branded the line strictly as Imperials. The goal was to try to catch up with Cadillac and… more»
Dec 8, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Rare K-Code 289 V8: 1963 Ford Fairlane
Ford decided to add a mid-sized product between the compact Falcon and full-size Galaxie. That happened in 1962, and the company repositioned the well-known Fairlane nameplate for consumer familiarity. During the car’s first generation, most were sold as family… more»
Dec 8, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stalled Race Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Camaro was Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Mustang and sold quite well upon its introduction in 1967. The 1968 models were little changed, and most were sold with a V8 engine like this one had when it left… more»
Dec 8, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Buried For 26 Years: 1979 Lancia HPE
Lancia Automobiles is a long-lived car builder in Italy that never had a lot of success selling vehicles in the U.S. market. The Beta was an “entry-level luxury car” and the HPE, like the seller’s example, was one of… more»
Dec 8, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
440 V8 4-Speed: 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T Project
With the redesign of its intermediates in 1968, Dodge ramped up its game in the performance arena. The Coronet and the relatively new Charger got an R/T edition which brought along a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard fare…. more»
Dec 7, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Yard Find 289 V8: 1967 Ford Mustang
Production numbers for the Ford Mustang were off by 22% in 1967. But in fairness, 1966 was a peak year and the Chevrolet Camaro and other competitors had finally arrived on the scene. Besides a styling refresh for the… more»
Dec 7, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Rare Estate Wagon: 1959 Humber Super Snipe
I grew up in the 1960s and was mildly familiar with the Humber automobile, but I don’t ever recall seeing anything named the Super Snipe. Turns out it was a higher-end car built between 1938 and 1967 by the… more»
Dec 6, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Super Rare 4-Speed: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix J
Pontiac redesigned its personal luxury car, the Grand Prix, in 1969. By switching platforms, it changed from being a full-size product to an intermediate (even with the longer-than-life hood!). The public loved it and bought nearly four times as… more»
Dec 6, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1-Of-1: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA Convertible
After a successful first pass from 1964 to 1966, the hot new Ford Mustang got a styling refresh in 1967. As a result, an enlarged engine compartment could now accommodate big-block V8 engines. The GT Group was an option… more»
Dec 5, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Parts Car Project? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro was the first serious threat to dethroning the newly appointed King of Pony Cars, the Ford Mustang. Chevrolet sold 221,000 copies of the Camaro in 1967 and another 235,000 in 1968, a relatively unchanged product. This… more»
Dec 5, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
42k-Mile Original: 1976 Cadillac Seville
Borrowing a nameplate from the 1950s, Cadillac introduced the Seville in 1975 as an early 1976 model. Its purpose was two-fold: to give Cadillac a product with more sensible dimensions, and to also give the automaker a competitor to… more»
Dec 5, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Last Registered in 1994: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevy Camaro “pony car” would close the 1960s with its best sales year up to that point (nearly 250,000 copies). But that performance was aided by a 3-month extension in the production cycle due to a delay in… more»
Dec 4, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Tri-Power Drop-Top: 1963 Pontiac Bonneville
The Bonneville was Pontiac’s top-of-the-line automobile in the 1960s, more opulent than and riding on a longer wheelbase than the Catalina. The seller’s beautiful example has two things going for it besides its stellar condition. First, it’s a convertible,… more»
Dec 4, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
More Than a Roller: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
The Ford Mustang was perhaps the hottest new car of the 1960s. With its sporty good looks and mass appeal, the company built 1.3 million of them from 1964 to 1966. The fastback joined the roster in the Fall… more»
Dec 4, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Frugal One Owner: 1973 Dodge Dart Sport
The Dart Sport was Dodge’s version of the highly successful Plymouth Duster. It debuted as the Demon in 1971 and was rebranded in 1973. Other than the front clip and taillights, the Dart Sport and Duster were the same… more»
